Análise do ruído ambiental em bairro da Zona Oeste do Município do Rio de Janeiro: uma visão do aspecto legal e seus reflexos a saúde

Abstract

Noise pollution is present in society's daily life since the various actions implemented by the growth of the urban and industrial structure were installed, especially after the modern era. Its effects are in fact noticeable on the health of the population exposed to environmental noise limits outside acceptable standards, its developments are the subject of several studies around the world due to the importance of this theme. In the present study, through quantitative evaluations, in a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, we sought to verify the decibels found in six specific points of its central area, formed by a mixed area with commercial and/or commercial predominance. administrative. In a preliminary analysis, several impacting actions were verified caused by motor vehicles, advertising sound equipment, noise from local businesses, equipment operating works, among others. Preliminary results are in non-compliance with Brazilian Technical Standard 10.151/2019, the standard that guided this study. Based on the preliminary results, an attempt will be made to prepare informative material along with society's orientation regarding the risks to which individuals are susceptible when exposed to this type of pollution, on a regular and permanent basis.